J1 Students

A group of students trying to get an answer from USIT

[J1 Students @students_j1]

@UsitTravel @LCollender 24th of May and still no answers. Unbelievable. @joeliveline @TodayFM @IrishTimes @UCDSU @LeoVaradkar please help us??

[Dan Connolly @DanConn46097816]

@UsitTravel @UsitTravel I haven’t got any word of my DS2019. You’ve had my documents since March. No reply to my emails and can’t get through on the phone. This is a total disgrace please get back to me asap my flight is in a few days

[Sharon O'Reilly @SharonOReilly4]

@UsitTravel Phone lines 😂😂 the ones that are taking approx 90 mins to even get an answer? Absolute joke!

[Peter Williams @Peter_Wi7]

@UsitTravel I rang there it said the lines won’t be open till Monday. Useless

[Kate @Kate7133088]

Can the @aviationreg look into this @UsitTravel issue. It is so unfair and we still are getting no response from them. They are hoping we will just let it blow over.

[Katie Doyle @KatieDoyleirl]

The @aviationreg should be dealing with the #USIT problem for @students_j1. The travel authority in this country is a joke. The CAR are still holding 1000s of euro from @capturetravelRL without cause- treat big companies like gold and screw over the little guy. @EamonRyan

[Sarah Domoney @domoney_sarah]

I have just been informed by @UsitTravel that I will not be able to get to USA until end of June, with USIT claiming this is because I have not submitted my application yet. My friends and I have had all necessary documentation uploaded weeks ago. This service is a disgrace (1/3)

[Sarah Domoney @domoney_sarah]

@SimonHarrisTD as the Minister for Higher Education, can you please help us university students with this? @LeoVaradkar @ivanabacik @MaryLouMcDonald @MichealMartinTD

[J1 Students @students_j1]

Is USIT using premium lines? Many students’ credit has been wasted after a few minutes even though they have free calls to any network. @UsitTravel @UCDSU @DCUSU @TUD_SU @tcdsu @IrishTimes @joeliveline @conor_pope @nuigalway

[J1 Students @students_j1]

@UsitTravel @UCDSU @tcdsu @TUD_SU @DCUSU @joeliveline @IrishTimes @Independent_ie @NormaFoleyTD1 @LeoVaradkar @conor_pope

[Val Nevin @NevinVal]

@UsitTravel we have been trying to contact you all week… on hold for up to two hours at a time, we were told J1 Visa was in progress and Usit Ireland awaiting on US sponser .. but found out today USIT haven’t sent on details correctly… so so disappointed with your service

[J1 Students @students_j1]

@UsitTravel @UCDSU @tcdsu @TUD_SU @DCUSU @joeliveline @IrishTimes @Independent_ie @NormaFoleyTD1 @LeoVaradkar @conor_pope

[Ellen Murphy @EllenMu82626903]

@UsitTravel
I have been informed that another student going on a J1 has received my DS embassy documentation. I have been unable to contact any of the usit team through phone or email. I was not informed by usit that my forms were in the wrong hands either.

[J1 Students @students_j1]

@UsitTravel @UCDSU @tcdsu @TUD_SU @DCUSU @joeliveline @IrishTimes @Independent_ie @NormaFoleyTD1 @LeoVaradkar

[brendan @brendancwalsh]

Usit ? Anyone home ?

This non responsiveness is what students are facing.

@conor_pope might be interested in exploring this student exploitation and zero value business.

[J1 Students @students_j1]

@UsitTravel @UCDSU @tcdsu @TUD_SU @DCUSU @joeliveline @IrishTimes @Independent_ie @NormaFoleyTD1 @LeoVaradkar

[Patricia @jupiter18]

@UsitTravel @OfficeOmbudsman @IrishTimesBiz @CCPCIreland USIT you have entered into a contract with https://t.co/ZfzUfPYf0T have taken money.Emails are generic & ur phone not answered.What is your turnaround timeframe? Accomodation paid from Jun & no work visa so no flights booked Sort it!

[J1 Students @students_j1]

@UsitTravel @UCDSU @tcdsu @TUD_SU @DCUSU @joeliveline @IrishTimes @Independent_ie @NormaFoleyTD1 @LeoVaradkar

[Desmond Hayes @DesmondHayes18]

Can @UsitTravel get back to me. I spent a 2 hour wait to be answered. Got through, gave the details, put me on hold to check, then the call hung up. 5 minutes later my phone rang, one ring 2 seconds from USIT and just now same thing. Please help I am so anxious to get sorted

[J1 Students @students_j1]

@UsitTravel @UCDSU @tcdsu @TUD_SU @DCUSU @joeliveline @IrishTimes @Independent_ie @NormaFoleyTD1 @LeoVaradkar

[Niamh Ni Dhonaill @CoachNiamh]

An absolute disgrace @USIT : a lot money taken from students and no follow up. Do you need more staff to support you ? Sure there are lots of students who can help out.

[J1 Students @students_j1]

@UsitTravel @UCDSU @tcdsu @TUD_SU @DCUSU @joeliveline @IrishTimes @Independent_ie @NormaFoleyTD1 @LeoVaradkar

[John McSweeney @jmcsman]

@domoney_sarah @joeliveline Sarah my son is in the same situation paid over 1100e nothing from usit no embassy appointments arranged has to book flights and accommodation and presently doing exams so has enough pressure

[J1 Students @students_j1]

@UsitTravel @UCDSU @tcdsu @TUD_SU @DCUSU @joeliveline @IrishTimes @Independent_ie @NormaFoleyTD1 @LeoVaradkar

[Sophie Burke @sophi_burke]

@MollyNoraBrown @UsitTravel In the same boat, flights booked for end of May. I sent my job applications over 6 weeks ago and they still have not been approved. I emailed multiple times and was just told it would be sorted out soon yet still have not been provided with a DS number. @UsitTravel #usit

[J1 Students @students_j1]

@UsitTravel @UCDSU @tcdsu @TUD_SU @DCUSU @joeliveline @IrishTimes @Independent_ie @NormaFoleyTD1 @LeoVaradkar

[J1 Students @students_j1]

@UsitTravel @UCDSU @tcdsu @TUD_SU @DCUSU @joeliveline @IrishTimes @Independent_ie @NormaFoleyTD1 @LeoVaradkar

[Victoria Lane @vickylanexo]

@UsitTravel @UsitTravel That is completely wrong as I have sent several emails over the last 5 weeks and not one of them have been replied to. Not to mention waiting over an hour on the phone lines. Its absolutely ridiculous and so disheartening. #usit

[J1 Students @students_j1]

@UsitTravel @UCDSU @tcdsu @TUD_SU @DCUSU @joeliveline @IrishTimes @Independent_ie @NormaFoleyTD1 @LeoVaradkar

[Rachel Nevin @rachelnevinot]

@UsitTravel appalling service my sister spent 4 hours on hold with no answer. Waiting since 14th April for you to send documents to US sponsor preventing her going on J1 this summer #j1 #usit @USAinUK